June 23, 2020 By Katie Burton Geographical
A fifth of the ocean floor has now been mapped, taking researchers a step closer to the goal of a complete seabed map by 2030.
One Fifth of the Ocean Floor Now Mapped
Crab Command and Control
June 22, 2020 By L. Clarke Tate Hakai Magazine
A California team uses science to predict the risk of whale entanglements and shut down the Dungeness crab industry when necessary in “near real time.”
Tiny Plankton Tell the Ocean’s Story – This Vast Marine Mission Has Been Listening
June 19, 2020 By Anna Turns The Guardian
Since 1931 ‘citizen scientists’ on ships have enabled data collection on the tiny building blocks of the sea. Now this research could shape how we tackle the climate crisis.
Limpet Sticking Power Down to Mucus Not Muscle
June 17, 2020 The Telegraph
Figuring out what the glue-like substances are made of and how they work could one day inspire synthetic adhesives.
New Jersey Aims To Lead Nation in Offshore Wind. So It’s Building the Biggest Turbine Port in the Country.
June 16, 2020 By Dino Grandoni The Washinton Post
Gov. Phil Murphy (D) said his state will build the country’s first port dedicated to assembling the turbines that will go up not just in New Jersey but across the Eastern Seaboard.